How are you able to get your flour at $ 500 meter lobla bread-fixing disposal

Have you bought bread in the last 20 years? Then you are probably being called “the biggest disposal of the value of value in Canadian history”.

Settlement of $ 500 million to last long running Bread-fixing case Ontario Superior Court Judge Ed Morgan was approved on 7 May, stating that the money ahead by the grocery companies “was an excellent and appropriate result for all concerned.”

Class-action trial accused Lobow companies of Limited and its original company, George Weston, of engaging in an industry-wide plan, to fix the price of bread. Wadi alleged companies participated in 14 years of industry Value conspiracy Between 2001 and 2015, there was an artificial increase in the prices of the packed bread.

Jai StrosbergA lawyer representing the plaintiff in the class-action case told CBC Tonight Hanomansing On Monday that the sheer size of the settlement is important, as well as how many people were affected, within its scope.

“We are talking about almost all in the country who are probably influenced by this conspiracy,” Strosberg said.

How do I know that I am eligible?

There are two disposal classes: One in OntarioFor all Canada outside Quebec, and One in Quebec for residents of Cubek,

To be eligible at this current disposal, you must be a Canadian resident outside Quebec, who bought the bread packed between January 1, 2001 and 31 December 2021, which was manufactured or distributed by a defendant (Loblav and its original company), according to the official Bread Settlement Website.

To be eligible for Quebec class action You should be a resident in Quebec who bought at least one package bread between January 1, 2001 and 31 December 2021.

Ontario Basti was approved on 7 May. The Quebec Court will hear arguments about accepting Loblav and George Weston Basti on 16 June.

While price-fixing allegations targeted other major grosers, including Sobi, Walmart, Giant Tiger and Metro, only Loblav and its original company have agreed to an agreement. Others have denied the allegations.

Canadian bread, Also nominated as a defendant, a fine of $ 50 million was imposed in June 2023 after convicted in four cases of price-fixing bread products under the Competition Act in June 2023.

But this fine went to the government, Not consumers.

Do I have to do something?

If you have bought bread in the last 20 years, you are automatically included in settlement classes. The date of exit from Ontario Basti has already passed. If you want Get out of Queback SettlementYou have till 30 May.

But you have to finally register On one of the Canadian Bread Settlement websites to make an official claim, Strosberg explained (which you have only approved the settlements).

Till Tuesday, Ontario website notes that the process of claims is still being determined.

Do I need my receipts? For 20 year old bread?

7 May Disposal documents Do not mention receipts anywhere under the section on the rules of consumer distribution of money.

Consumers above 18 years of age notes documents that they have to submit the claim and “provide information and/or documentation.”

In Previous interviewThe plaintiffs have explained that people cannot be expected to keep on receipts for so long and hence they will not need to provide that kind of evidence. First, Strosberg Where is He hopes that consumers will need to fill a one-page form to announce the purchase of packed bread.

On Monday, Stroseberg agreed with hosts Ian Hanomansing, “Obviously, I would not need receipts,” replying, “right.”

What is in the township?

Approved settlement includes a joint $ 404 million paid by Lobla and George Weston. The remaining $ 96 million has been calculated through a gift card program, which started in 2018 and in 2019 went through 2019 in the hope of amending with customers, who paid about $ 1.50 more per pot to bread.

Once after paying legal fees and other judicial expenses, 78 percent of the money will be allocated to the shopkeepers in Ontario Basti, with the remaining amount for the people in Quebec.

what can I get?

It depends on how many people come forward and how many claims are approved, Strosberg explains.

“If one million people come forward, they are going to get more. But if 25 million people come forward, they could be reduced,” he said.

Customers who bought bread between January 2001 and December 2021 and did not take a gift card from the first Loblav, will eventually get up to $ 25, according to, according to Canadian press,

If the money is still left after that distribution, the fund will be divided between anyone claiming the gift card.

Sorry, what about the gift card?

Loblaw started offering $ 25 gift card After accepting his role in the bread price-fixing scandal in 2018. At that time, loblaw Was said It is expected to reduce $ 25 for class action members from any possible settlement payment, which also received a gift card.

And it seems how it is playing. According to the Class Action website, under the Lobla Card Program, $ 25 benefits already claimed by some individuals will be cut off from any compensation payable.

What is the next step?

Now that Ontario Class Action has been approved, you can do it Register for more information Ontario Settlement in the next stages on the website.

you can Register to stay updated On the Cubek settlement on the Class Council’s website (scroll down). If settlement is approved on 16 June, the class lawyer will email anyone who is registered with instructions to register. It will also be done on Quebec Bread Class-Action Website.

Once people get registered from the time limit (have not yet been determined), and we learn how many people apply, people will learn how much they can get, Strosberg said.